Airport gate intelligence · SDF
How many gates does Louisville Airport (SDF) have?
Louisville Airport (SDF) has 25 gates, with about 88 airline departures a day. American has the most (7), followed by United (6).
American flies 24% of the 10,023 seats leaving SDF each day. American has 17% more gates and 62% more seats than United. 1 gate is common use, shared by several airlines.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at SDF
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | 7 | 25 | 2,376 | 24% | 96 | 66% | 43 min | 0 |
| United | 6 | 18 | 1,463 | 15% | 83 | 87% | 56 min | 16 |
| Southwest | 4 | 18 | 2,920 | 29% | 159 | 0% | 51 min | 5 |
| Delta | 4 | 20 | 2,005 | 20% | 100 | 82% | 50 min | 5 |
| Allegiant | 1 | 5 | 939 | 9% | 176 | 0% | 58 min | 0 |
| Breeze | – | 2 | 320 | 3% | 137 | 0% | 40 min | 0 |
| Common use (shared) | 1 | |||||||
Average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 2 gates have too few flights yet. Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
On-time departures by airline at SDF
84% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 20 | 92% | 8% |
| United | 18 | 89% | 11% |
| American | 25 | 82% | 18% |
| Southwest | 18 | 76% | 24% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 3 full days.
What size aircraft SDF’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at SDF: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
Other airlines
Seen on only one of the full days collected (charters and occasional flights): W8 (13 flights to Hamilton and Vancouver); Sun Country (4 flights to Gulfport/Biloxi); Contour (1 flight).
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How many gates does Louisville Airport (SDF) have?
Louisville Airport (SDF) has 25 gates, with about 88 airline departures a day. American has the most (7), followed by United (6).
Which airline has the most gates at Louisville Airport (SDF)?
American, with 7 of the 25 gates at SDF (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave Louisville Airport (SDF)?
About 88 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
Which terminal is American in at SDF?
American flies from Concourse B at Louisville Airport (SDF).
How many gates does American have at SDF?
7 gates, with about 25 departures and 2,376 seats a day.
How many gates does United have at SDF?
6 gates, with about 18 departures and 1,463 seats a day.
How many gates does Southwest have at SDF?
4 gates, with about 18 departures and 2,920 seats a day.
How many seats leave SDF each day?
About 10,023 seats on 88 airline departures a day (average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at SDF?
50 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves SDF on time most often?
Delta Air Lines: 92% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 84% for all airlines at SDF (3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How many aircraft tows happen at SDF?
About 26 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.